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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.550 PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER 20240206PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 1.550 Class Specifications for the Class: PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER SR-10, BU-03 Duties Summary: Patrols and enforces parking and traffic regulations on roads, highways, parking lots, and properties on the County of Kauai ensuring that all parking and traffic rules are observed; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to enforce parking and traffic regulations on roads, highways, parking lots, and properties on the County of Kauai by patrolling and issuing citations; maintains communications with dispatch personnel to respond to parking and traffic violations; prepares and maintains required records and enters information into the Records Management System (RMS). Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). • Patrols assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking statutes/ordinances; • Maintains close communication with dispatch personnel using two-way radio or cell phone; • Writes citations and warnings for illegally parked vehicles and enters required information into the RMS; • Responds to and makes radio dispatch calls regarding parking violations and complaints; • Relays information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using two-way radios or cell phones; • Identifies vehicles in violation of parking codes, checks with dispatchers when necessary to confirm identities; PART I PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER 2 1.550 • Locates suspicious vehicles and or activities and report to dispatch and communicates situation details to appropriate personnel; • Performs simple vehicle maintenance procedures such as checking oil and gas and report mechanical problems to the Fleet Coordinator; • Observes and reports hazardous conditions such as missing traffic signals or signs, and street markings that need to be repainted and monitors environmental conditions to detect hazards; • Enters and retrieves information on an electronic database pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and status; • Prepares and maintains required records, including daily logs, logs of parking enforcement activities; • Maintains assigned equipment and supplies such as citation books, rain gear, and street cones; • Provides information to the public regarding parking regulations and facilities, the location of streets, buildings, points of interest, etc.; • Appears in court and testifies as required at hearings regarding contested traffic citations; • Locates suspicious objects or vehicles and reports to dispatch; • Performs traffic control duties such as setting up barricades and temporary signs, directs traffic, blocks physical access to restricted areas; • Requests assistance for motorists needing help with problems, such as flat tires, keys locked in vehicles, or dead batteries; • Assists motorists or pedestrians; and • Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: The location of roadways, highways, parking lots, and properties on the County of Kauai; hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work; simple record keeping and report writing. PART I PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER 3 1.550 Ability to: Follow oral and written instructions; learn, explain, and enforce parking laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, and traffic code regulations; direct traffic in assigned areas; deal tactfully and effectively with the general public; perform minor maintenance and cleaning of parking control equipment and facilities; operate computer. This is the first specification for the new class PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER. Approved:November 16, 2021 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 1.550 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER SR-10; BU-03 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and • one (1) year of general experience. Qualifying General Work Experience: Any work experience which may involve the basic skills: reading, writing, computation, and communication. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, business or technical school, college, or university may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the general work experience requirement (ex. 15 semester credits = 6 months). B. An Associate’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the general work experience requirement. PART II PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER 2 1.550 C. A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the general work experience requirement. D. A Master’s or PhD degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the general work experience requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Departments/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. PART II PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER 3 1.550 Physical Effort Grouping: Light This is an amendment to the specification for the class PARKING ENFORCEMENT WORKER, which was approved on November 16, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: February 6, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources